Forklift Engineer
Forklift Engineer
Contract Type:
Full Time
Location:
Dewsbury - West Yorkshire
Industry:
Field Service
Contact Name:
Natasha McGrath
Contact Email:
natasha.mcgrath@professional-technical.com
Contact Phone:
01283 499820
Date Published:
20-May-2025
A leading National Material Handling company has a newly created opportunity to join the business. The business has been established for over 60 years and are today one of the most recognised names in the industry.
They have gone through significant expansion with depots all over the country. They’re proud of their achievements and due to their Yorkshire team. They would now like to appoint an Forklift Engineer to cover the West Yorkshire region.
This business prides itself on having a friendly, supportive culture with opportunities for training and progression. They offer an attractive salary package, Circa to £35k to £40k, which includes Door to Door payments, standard 40-hour week with overtime paid at time and a half, Fully expensed Van.
Responsibilities of the Forklift Engineer
- Servicing and repair of Forklift trucks as directed by the Service Manager.
- Diagnosing the exact nature of each query and repair with a friendly, efficient, ‘can-do’ attitude.
- Completing a report for each job on a PDA system.
- Driving to client locations
Requirements of the role:
- NVQ Level 2 in Plant, Maintenance or Vehicle – Preferably Apprentice trained
- Experienced Forklift Engineer – Vehicle Technicians and Plant Fitters will also be considered
- Background on either Electric, Hybrid or Mechanical Trucks
- Full UK Driving License
- Good at managing own workload and able to cope with pressure.
- Present a professional image
- Good team player.
In return, the Forklift Engineer will be offered the following package.
- Competitive salary of £33k and £40k, (Inclusive of Door to Door)
- Company Van – Some personal usage allowance
- Contracted 40-hour week, OT paid at time and a half
- Profit share bonus
- Holiday 25 days + Bank Holidays
- Ongoing training and development
- Career Progression opportunities
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